What city is ZIP code 78040?

78040 is a Laredo, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 78040 in?

ZIP code 78040 is in Webb County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 78040 in?

78040 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 78040?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 78040 use area code 956.

What is the population of ZIP code 78040?

About 35,709 people live in ZIP code 78040, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 78040?

The median household income in 78040 is $36,092 a year, lower than 97% of Texas ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 78040?

The nearest ZIP codes to 78040 are 78042 (Laredo, 0.3 miles), 78044 (Laredo, 0.3 miles), 78041 (Laredo, 6.4 miles) and 78046 (Laredo, 9.7 miles).

ZIP code 78040

Where is ZIP code 78040?

Laredo, Texas

Webb County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 78040 belongs to Laredo, Texas in Webb County. 78040 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 956. About 35,709 people live in the 78040 area, where the median household income is $36,092. The closest ZIP codes are 78042 (Laredo, 0.3 mi southwest), 78044 (Laredo, 0.3 mi southwest) and 78041 (Laredo, 6.4 mi northeast).

ZIP code	78040
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Laredo
State	Texas (TX)
County	Webb County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	956
Coordinates	27.5085, -99.5036 map
3-digit prefix	780

Population and income in 78040

Population	35,709 · higher than 85% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	5,664 · higher than 96% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	30.1 years · lower than 92% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	49% / 51%
Median household income	$36,092 · lower than 97% of Texas ZIP codes
Income per person	$17,498
Below the poverty line	35%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	8.6% of adults 25+
Median home value	$118,700 · lower than 82% of Texas ZIP codes
Median rent	$895 a month
Housing units	13,455
Households	11,518 (3.06 people on average)
Owners / renters	38% / 62%
Land area	6.31 sq mi (plus 0.13 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78040. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 78040

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
78042	Laredo, TX	0.3 mi SW	PO Box only
78044	Laredo, TX	0.3 mi SW	PO Box only
78041	Laredo, TX	6.4 mi NE	Standard
78046	Laredo, TX	9.7 mi S	Standard
78045	Laredo, TX	14.6 mi NW	Standard
78043	Laredo, TX	22.4 mi E	Standard
78067	San Ygnacio, TX	28 mi SE	Standard
78369	Mirando City, TX	31.1 mi E	Standard
78371	Oilton, TX	33.5 mi E	PO Box only
78019	Encinal, TX	37.8 mi N	PO Box only
78344	Bruni, TX	41.1 mi E	Standard
78076	Zapata, TX	46.3 mi SE	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 78040 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 78040

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
LAREDO TX 78040

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (78040-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

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Questions

What city is ZIP code 78040?: 78040 is a Laredo, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 78040 in?: ZIP code 78040 is in Webb County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 78040 in?: 78040 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 78040?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 78040 use area code 956.
What is the population of ZIP code 78040?: About 35,709 people live in ZIP code 78040, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 78040?: The median household income in 78040 is $36,092 a year, lower than 97% of Texas ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 78040?: The nearest ZIP codes to 78040 are 78042 (Laredo, 0.3 miles), 78044 (Laredo, 0.3 miles), 78041 (Laredo, 6.4 miles) and 78046 (Laredo, 9.7 miles).